Frank William Barchi

Frank William Barchi

AGE: 83 • Manchester

Frank William Barchi, 83 years of age, of Leisure Village West in Manchester, passed away peacefully on the evening of Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, at Van Dyke Hospice Care Center. He was born in North Bergen, New Jersey on March 15, 1928. He graduated from William Dickinson High School of Jersey City and was in the Army during the Korean War from October 1950 through February 1957 serving part of the time in Germany. Frank retired as a supervisor from Western Electric and AT&T after 40 years of service. His life-long passions along with his family and loved ones included jazz, with Frank Sinatra being one of his favorites. Frank was a lifelong avid New York Giants and Yankees fan. He was also an avid bowler and served as the president of the Leisure Village West Bowling League Number One for several years.

Frank is survived by his beloved companion of over 20 years, Jean Hunter. He also leaves behind his loving children, Barbara Barchi of Toms River, Patricia Villone and husband Vincent of Brick, Michael Barchi of Bradley Beach, and Frank Barchi Jr. and wife Serena and Frank's grandchildren, Scott and Taylor of St. John, Ind. In addition, he leaves his loving brother, Richard Barchi of Whiting. Additionally, he is survived by his adoring step-daughters, Susan Willis and husband George of Haddonfield, Deborah O'Neill-Saluk and husband James of Stratford, Conn., and Pamela Frantzen and husband Edward of Stratford, Conn. As well, he is survived by his step-granddaughter, Shannon Magee and husband Daniel and Frank's great-step-grandchildren, Sean and Bryce of Cherry Hill. Also left behind are dear friends of Frank and Jean, Fred and Shirley Stone of Toms River, and the Rockmore - Bates clan of Warner's Lake, N.Y.

In honor of Frank's wishes, he will be cremated and no memorial services will be held. His family thanks the Van Dyke Hospice Center and requests donations be made to them in Frank's name: Community Medical Center, Van Dyke Hospice, 99 Highway 37 West, Toms River NJ 08755, or go to http://www.barnabashealth.org for donation information.

We say good bye to our beloved with lyrics from a Frank Sinatra tune called Without a Song: "I'll never know, what makes the rain to fall; I'll never know, what makes the grass so tall; I only know, there ain't no love at all without a song".